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2015-10-28 More US Raids Possible on the Ground in Iraq

The U.S. says more raids could occur in northern Iraq like the one that rescued 70 hostages last week. "No…

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2015-10-28 Chinese Model at UN Shows Shift in Ivory Politics

An ivory sculpture that was in the United Nations headquarters for 40 years is in a new home at the U.N. China…

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2015-10-28 New York Fines Airbnb for Illegal Home-Sharing

Airbnb, a global home-sharing company, faces a fight to stay in New York City. A proposed law would punish people…

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2015-10-28 Student-Built Motorbikes Hit the Road in Kenya

The number of buses, taxis and other vehicles on Kenya's roads is growing every day. Now, the country's first electric-powered motorbike is…

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2015-10-28 Press Freedom Under Threat in Turkey

A coalition of media rights groups says freedom of the press is under attack in Turkey. The coalition's representatives recently…

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2015-10-27 Japan Watches Russian Military Bases on Kurils

Russia has announced plans to build five military bases, including one on the Kuril Islands. The Soviet Union seized the…

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2015-10-27 Vietnamese Object to Political Families

Critics complain that children of Communist Party members in Vietnam have been elected to high-level positions in the government. The…

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2015-10-26 Paul Ryan Ready to Take Charge of the House

If all goes as planned, Rep. Paul Ryan will be elected speaker this week. The Republican congressman from the state…

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2015-10-26 Argentines Vote for Next President

On Sunday, Argentinians voted for their country's next president. Many opinion surveys showed that ruling party candidate Daniel Scioli would…

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2015-10-26 Quake Kills More Than 150 in Afghanistan, Pakistan

A major earthquake struck South Asia Monday. Early reports say the earthquake killed more than 150 people in Afghanistan and…

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2015-10-26 Malawi President Says He Is Fighting Corruption

The leader of Malawi said this month that his administration is working to end corruption by ensuring accountability and preventing financial crimes.…

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2015-10-25 Women’s Entrepreneurship on the Rise

Women entrepreneurs are getting more help and resources from governments, universities and corporations — including money. The number of women-owned businesses in…

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2015-10-25 What Do Americans Fear Most?

Do you think Americans are more afraid of possible terrorist attacks or U. S. government corruption? If you guessed U.S.…

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2015-10-25 Supply Road to CAR Too Dangerous, Say Aid Drivers

Truck drivers in Cameroon are again refusing to transport food and humanitarian aid to the Central African Republic (CAR). The…

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2015-10-24 As Oslo Parks Its Cars, Will Other Cities Jump on Bikes?

Looking to buy a used car? Oslo, Norway will soon be a good buyer's market. It's the first European capital…

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